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Dystrophia Myotonica with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure – Local Challenges and Ethical Dilemmas

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dystrophia myotonica type 1 (DM1) is an adult-onset progressive form of muscular dystrophy which eventually lead to respiratory failure. Non-invasive home mechanical ventilation (HMV) for these patients could result in a reduced risk of morbidity and mortality. The following case report describes the management of respiratory failure in a patient with DM, and the challenges that come with itespecially in our Malaysian settings.

Source: Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences

DOI: 10.24191/jchs.v10i1.5429

Authors: Muhammad Amin Ibrahim, Raja Noor Azimah Raja Zulkifly, Hui-Xin Tan, Raymond Azman Ali

Language: English

Topic: Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408505778

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